The MLB Belt · reign 3,136
Washington Senators
Took the belt from Cleveland Indians, 7–4, on July 8, 1927. Lost it to Detroit Tigers, 7–3, on July 13, 1927.
6Defenses
5Days
100thReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · Jul 11, 1927
1.3Average winning margin
1007thLongest of 10,799 reigns, by days
178thMost defenses of 10,799 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Detroit Tigers, 7–3, on July 13, 1927.
Defended against
Cleveland Indians ×5Tigers
The season
- 1927: New York Yankees had the best record (110–44–1); New York Yankees won the World Series; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 74 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Senators’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,899 | Jul 8, 1927 | Washington Senators beat Cleveland Indians 7–4 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 6,900 | Jul 8, 1927 | Washington Senators beat Cleveland Indians 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,901 | Jul 9, 1927 | Washington Senators beat Cleveland Indians 6–5 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,902 | Jul 9, 1927 | Washington Senators beat Cleveland Indians 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,903 | Jul 10, 1927 | Washington Senators beat Cleveland Indians 10–9 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,904 | Jul 11, 1927 | Washington Senators beat Cleveland Indians 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 6,905 | Jul 12, 1927 | Washington Senators beat Detroit Tigers 9–6 | +3 | Defense |
| 6,906 | Jul 13, 1927 | Detroit Tigers beat Washington Senators 7–3 | −4 | Title change |